Using The Drive Wheel Release Valves; Using The Side Discharge - Toro 74936 Operator's Manual

Using the Drive Wheel Release
Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating drive
components below the engine deck, which could
result in serious injury.
Stop the engine, remove the key, and allow all
moving parts to stop before accessing the drive
wheel release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic drive units can become
very hot. Touching a hot engine or hydraulic drive
units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic drive units to cool
completely before accessing the drive wheel release
valves.
The drive wheel release valves are located in the back of
each hydraulic drive unit, under the seat.
Note: Make sure the release valves are in the fully
horizontal position when operating the machine or
severe damage to the hydraulic system can occur.
1. Disengage the PTO (blade control switch) and turn
the ignition key to off. Move the levers to neutral
locked position and apply parking brake. Remove
the key.
2. Rotate the release valve levers vertically to push the
machine. This allows hydraulic oil to by-pass the
pump enabling the wheels to turn (Figure 38).
3. Disengage parking brake before pushing.
1. Vertical to push the
machine
4. Rotate the release valve levers horizontally to run
the machine (Figure 38).

Using the Side Discharge

The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(blade control switch (PTO) to the off position,
rotate the ignition key to off and remove the key.
• Make sure the grass deflector is in the down
position.
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Figure 38
2. Horizontal to run the
machine